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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Dynamin—a new tool to tackle neurological disordersIn a world first, neuroscientists at Flinders University have identified a series of chemical tools that can either increase or inhibit the release of neurotransmitters by neurons, the cells of the brain.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-dynamina-tool-tackle-neurological-disorders.html
NeuroscienceWed, 03 Jun 2015 07:16:05 EDTnews352534543Neurotransmission caught on cameraScientists have captured the exact point and time when information is exchanged between brain cells, a breakthrough that could explain how and why neurological conditions like schizophrenia or epilepsy occur.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-neurotransmission-caught-camera.html
NeuroscienceFri, 09 Jan 2015 06:18:38 EDTnews340006703Nutrition, weight loss key in mobility-impaired adults(HealthDay)—Nutrition and weight loss research is needed in adults with mobility-impairing conditions, according to a review published in the December issue of Obesity Reviews.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-nutrition-weight-loss-key-mobility-impaired.html
Overweight and ObesityThu, 11 Dec 2014 15:03:07 EDTnews337532580Training can lead to synesthetic experiences, study showsA new study has shown for the first time how people can be trained to "see" letters of the alphabet as colours in a way that simulates how those with synaesthesia experience their world.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-11-synesthetic.html
Psychology & PsychiatryTue, 18 Nov 2014 10:24:42 EDTnews335528676Funding for better understanding of neural stem cellsA team of scientists led by a researcher from Plymouth University has received funding of more than £400,000 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to investigate how neural stem cells differ from each other. The study's findings could hold the key to the future use of neural stem cells in treatments to eradicate neurological conditions such as dementia and brain tumours.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-funding-neural-stem-cells.html
Medical researchTue, 14 Oct 2014 10:20:04 EDTnews332499038How curiosity changes the brain to enhance learningThe more curious we are about a topic, the easier it is to learn information about that topic. New research publishing online October 2 in the Cell Press journal Neuron provides insights into what happens in our brains when curiosity is piqued. The findings could help scientists find ways to enhance overall learning and memory in both healthy individuals and those with neurological conditions.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-curiosity-brain.html
NeuroscienceThu, 02 Oct 2014 12:00:04 EDTnews331460770'Suicide tourism' to Switzerland has doubled within four yearsThe numbers of 'suicide tourists' going to Switzerland to take their own lives has doubled within the space of four years, reports a study published online in the Journal of Medical Ethics.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-suicide-tourism-switzerland-years.html
HealthWed, 20 Aug 2014 18:30:02 EDTnews327763683Why inflammation leads to a leaky blood-brain barrier: MicroRNA-155Until now, scientists have not known exactly how inflammation weakens the Blood-Brain Barrier, allowing toxins and other molecules access to the brain. A new research report appearing in the June 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal solves this mystery by showing that a molecule, called "microRNA-155," is responsible for cleaving epithelial cells to create microscopic gaps that let material through. Not only does this discovery help explain the molecular underpinnings of diseases like multiple sclerosis, but it also opens an entirely new avenue for developing therapies that can help penetrate the Blood-Brain Barrier to deliver lifesaving drugs.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-inflammation-leaky-blood-brain-barrier-microrna-.html
Inflammatory disordersMon, 02 Jun 2014 11:22:50 EDTnews320926954Northera approved for rare blood pressure condition(HealthDay)—Northera (droxidopa) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat a rare, chronic condition characterized by a sudden drop in blood pressure when a person stands.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-02-northera-rare-blood-pressure-condition.html
MedicationsWed, 19 Feb 2014 15:10:01 EDTnews312043627Tourette Syndrome in secondary schoolsSecondary school can be a stressful enough time for any teenager, but for those living with Tourette Syndrome (TS) their neurological condition can present a whole new set of challenges.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-tourette-syndrome-secondary-schools.html
NeuroscienceTue, 03 Dec 2013 08:10:01 EDTnews305278977Researchers explore five new avenues for rehabilitation researchBecause the concept of permanent neurological injury has given way to recognition of the brain's potential for long-term regeneration ad reorganization, rehabilitations strategies are undergoing radical changes. The potential for five new translational interventions was examined in an article published ahead of print on November 13 by Neurology Clinical Practice.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-explore-avenues.html
NeuroscienceTue, 26 Nov 2013 15:25:00 EDTnews304701891Small brain biopsies can be used to grow large numbers of patient's own brain cellsA group of really brainy scientists have moved closer to growing "therapeutic" brain cells in the laboratory that can be re-integrated back into patients' brains to treat a wide range of neurological conditions. According to new research published online in The FASEB Journal, brain cells from a small biopsy can be used to grow large numbers of new personalized cells that are not only "healthy," but also possess powerful attributes to preserve and protect the brain from future injury, toxins and diseases. Scientists are hopeful that ultimately these cells could be transformed in the laboratory to yield specific cell types needed for a particular treatment, or to cross the "blood-brain barrier" by expressing specific therapeutic agents that are released directly into the brain.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-small-brain-biopsies-large-patient.html
Medical researchMon, 30 Sep 2013 11:44:57 EDTnews299760234New passport suggested to improve epilepsy care for childrenA new report, published today by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, recommends that parents keep an 'epilepsy passport' to aid communication between professionals involved in their child's epilepsy care.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-passport-epilepsy-children.html
HealthMon, 23 Sep 2013 09:30:01 EDTnews299143888More diseases responsible for dementia than previously thought, research findsA recent study by the Clinical Institute of Neurology at the MedUni Vienna has shown that neurodegenerative diseases other than Alzheimer's disease are more common among older people than previously thought. Researchers believe that more personalised treatment may offer considerable opportunities to address this.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-diseases-responsible-dementia-previously-thought.html
Alzheimer's disease & dementiaThu, 19 Sep 2013 09:40:01 EDTnews298801451Kids with neuro disorders no more likely to get flu vaccine(HealthDay)—Although children with neurologic conditions are at high risk for complications of influenza infection, only half were vaccinated during the 2011 to 2012 influenza season, according to a report published in the Sept. 13 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-kids-neuro-disorders-flu-vaccine.html
HealthMon, 16 Sep 2013 13:40:02 EDTnews298553525Brain-damaging complications of malaria arise from immune response to parasite antigens absorbed by blood vesselsMost deaths caused by the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum result from the onset of cerebral malaria. This severe neurological condition arises when parasites accumulate within the brain vasculature. Numerous studies over the years, using a mouse model of experimental cerebral malaria (ECM), have also revealed that host immune cells play a critical part.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-brain-damaging-complications-malaria-immune-response.html
Medical researchWed, 11 Sep 2013 07:20:02 EDTnews298100561Study identifies promising drugs for treating Parkinson'sNew drugs which may have the potential to stop faulty brain cells dying and slow down the progression of Parkinson's, have been identified by scientists in a pioneering study which is the first of its kind.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-drugs-parkinson.html
Parkinson's & Movement disordersTue, 03 Sep 2013 11:47:59 EDTnews297427624Researchers develop new model to study schizophrenia and other neurological conditionsSchizophrenia is one of the most devastating neurological conditions, with only 30 percent of sufferers ever experiencing full recovery. While current medications can control most psychotic symptoms, their side effects can leave individuals so severely impaired that the disease ranks among the top ten causes of disability in developed countries.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-schizophrenia-neurological-conditions.html
Psychology & PsychiatryFri, 30 Aug 2013 09:15:07 EDTnews297072841Learning how the brain takes out its trash may help decode neurological diseasesImagine that garbage haulers don't exist. Slowly, the trash accumulates in our offices, our homes, it clogs the streets and damages our cars, causes illness and renders normal life impossible.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-brain-trash-decode-neurological-diseases.html
Medical researchThu, 29 Aug 2013 12:00:11 EDTnews296995132New study debunks controversial MS theoryThere is no evidence that impaired blood flow or blockage in the veins of the neck or head is involved in multiple sclerosis, says a McMaster University study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-debunks-controversial-ms-theory.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesWed, 14 Aug 2013 17:00:03 EDTnews295692216Why don't we all get Alzheimer's disease?Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine offer an explanation for why we all don't get Alzeimer's disease (AD)—a trick of nature that in most people maintains critical separation between a protein and an enzyme that, when combined, trigger the progressive cell degeneration and death characteristic of AD.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-dont-alzheimer-disease.html
Alzheimer's disease & dementiaWed, 07 Aug 2013 12:00:11 EDTnews295079398St. Michael's reports second known case of patient developing synesthesia after brain injuryAbout nine months after suffering a stroke, the patient noticed that words written in a certain shade of blue evoked a strong feeling of disgust. Yellow was only slightly better. Raspberries, which he never used to eat very often, now tasted like blue – and blue tasted like raspberries.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-st-michael-case-patient-synesthesia.html
NeuroscienceTue, 30 Jul 2013 09:37:22 EDTnews294395831Nerve cells can work in different ways with same result(Medical Xpress)—Epilepsy, irregular heartbeats and other conditions caused by malfunctions in the body's nerve cells, also known as neurons, can be difficult to treat. The problem is that one medicine may help some patients but not others. Doctors' ability to predict which drugs will work with individual patients may be influenced by recent University of Missouri research that found seemingly identical neurons can behave the same even though they are built differently under the surface.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-nerve-cells-ways-result.html
NeuroscienceMon, 01 Jul 2013 12:59:43 EDTnews291902338Aerial mosquito spraying study finds no immediate public health risks(Medical Xpress)—In what researchers say is the first public health study of the aerial mosquito spraying method to prevent West Nile virus, a UC Davis study analyzed emergency department records from Sacramento area hospitals during and immediately after aerial sprayings in the summer of 2005. Physicians and scientists from the university and from the California Department of Public Health found no increase in specific diagnoses that are considered most likely to be associated with pesticide exposure, including respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin, eye and neurological conditions.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-aerial-mosquito-health.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 27 Jun 2013 16:34:39 EDTnews291569657Home palliative care services double people's chances of dying at home and reduce symptoms(Medical Xpress)—A new Cochrane review led by King's College London has found that providing home palliative care doubles the odds that someone with a terminal illness can die at home if they want to, and leads to better control of their symptoms.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-home-palliative-people-chances-dying.html
HealthTue, 11 Jun 2013 08:40:04 EDTnews290157241Readily-available drugs may reduce devastating symptoms of Tay-Sachs diseaseA team of researchers has made a significant discovery which may have a dramatic impact on children stricken with Tay-Sachs disease, a degenerative and fatal neurological condition that often strikes in the early months of life.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-readily-available-drugs-devastating-symptoms-tay-sachs.html
GeneticsThu, 06 Jun 2013 11:25:27 EDTnews289736703Living with disability—and planning a good death(Medical Xpress)—Australians have a poor track record of talking about death and dying. A recent survey of Australians who'd just lost a loved one to a terminal illness found just 15 per cent were told how their relative wanted to be cared for in their final days. Consequently, while most (70 per cent) people prefer to die at home, more than half (54 per cent) die in hospital and 32 per cent die in nursing homes.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-disabilityand-good-death.html
HealthMon, 03 Jun 2013 07:50:01 EDTnews289462364Study puts Huntington's disease trials on TRACK(Medical Xpress)—A three-year multinational study has tracked and detailed the progression of Huntington's disease (HD), predicting clinical decline in people carrying the HD gene more than 10 years before the expected onset of symptoms.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-huntington-disease-trials-track.html
NeuroscienceTue, 21 May 2013 05:52:53 EDTnews288334365Could eating peppers prevent Parkinson's? Dietary nicotine may hold protective keyNew research reveals that Solanaceae—a flowering plant family with some species producing foods that are edible sources of nicotine—may provide a protective effect against Parkinson's disease. The study appearing today in Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society, suggests that eating foods that contain even a small amount of nicotine, such as peppers and tomatoes, may reduce risk of developing Parkinson's.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-peppers-parkinson-dietary-nicotine-key.html
Parkinson's & Movement disordersThu, 09 May 2013 04:25:49 EDTnews287292338New research findings on the brain's guardian cellsThe central nervous system's mop-up crew, microglia, play an important role in protecting the brain against disease and injury. A research group at Lund University in Sweden has now developed a method that makes it possible to follow the behaviour of these support cells at close quarters. Increased knowledge about the specific role of microglia could open the door to new research avenues on several different neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease and stroke.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-brain-guardian-cells.html
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